What is the 'one item' that athletes ignore even when they see it on their smartwatch?
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Smartwatches are devices that display a wealth of health information, including step counts, heart rate, and sleep time. However, athletes reportedly pay little attention to some of this information or do not consider it important. GQ Korea, a sports media outlet, introduced the reasons why athletes ignore certain items on their smartwatches.
According to the article, the item athletes care about least is numerical information such as calorie burn. Calorie values calculated by the device can differ greatly from reality, so athletes often do not take these figures at face value. Instead, they place greater importance on their physical condition and how they feel after training.
Experts also say that data from smartwatches should be used only as a reference. Information that shows trends, such as heart rate or sleep records, can be helpful, but relying too heavily on a single number can actually lead to wrong judgments. Ordinary people, too, need to get into the habit of checking their own condition alongside the device's readings rather than blindly trusting the numbers.
In the end, the core message of this article is that a smartwatch is merely a tool that helps with health management, and that the final judgment should come from directly feeling and observing one's own body. Readers who use smartwatches may want to think about how they use the information the device provides.
Sources: GQ Korea
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